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Dirt4dinner
04-26-2006, 01:25 PM
Ok everyone, this thread could get out of hand in a hurry, so let's keep this one on track and go with educated comments so some of use beginners can get knowledge out of it.

With that out of the way...

I am starting to try and figure out what fish I want in my new tank. I have heard that a good plan is to make a plan! By mapping out the fish I would like to have in this tank now, I can plan accordingly, buy them in the right order, and get a better chance for a happy tank.

I am planning on going with a mixed tank of SPS and LPS. No anemones (or any other coral that moves on it's own) are in the deal at this point. I am wanting stonies up high on the rocks, and very colorful zoas, star polyps, and rics down low.

Here are the fish that are on my list so far;

Jawfish, yellow headed or pearly white
Mystery Wrasse
Forktail Blenny
Chalk Bass
Fingered Dragonet
Blue Flavivertex Pseudochromis
Randles Goby (I love mine in the nano, so I need another)
...and maybe a blenny

Would some of you fish experts like to speak up and tell me if any of these fish would be a disaster to the rest of the tank or each other. Also, I understand the more dosile fish go in first and the semi-aggressive group last. There are a few that are "semi-aggressive" there.

Whoyah
04-26-2006, 10:29 PM
Here is my two cents:

Jawfish, yellow headed or pearly white - moderately easy but needs a deep sand bed, 5" - 7", pretty shy too.

Mystery Wrasse - easy but way expensive

Forktail Blenny - ok but can be aggresive

Chalk Bass - good choice, easy

Fingered Dragonet - very difficult due to the need of a high population of pods for food. Probably should skip this one

Blue Flavivertex Pseudochromis - good choice, easy to keep.
Randles Goby (I love mine in the nano, so I need another) - good choice

...and maybe a blenny - I would recommend a lawnmower. Not very pretty but they have great personality and work hard as a algae eaters.

Dirt4dinner
04-27-2006, 10:46 PM
That was a terrific reply! Exactly what I wanted...anyone else have opinions?

The whole point of my tank is color and a unique variety. I love clown fish, yellow tangs, blue tangs, and manderins...but it just seems everyone has that mix. I am looking for something a little different, and I am willing to spend a little more, and look a little harder for the right fish. I am so STOKED to get something in there. Can someone recommend, out of my list what a good spot to start would be?

dakar
04-28-2006, 08:27 AM
I think you hit the nail on the head with starting out with the less agressive fish first... let them settle in and establish their own territory. Then the more territorial and agresssive types and let them sort things out for themselves.